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Ingrid Beatrice Portillo, 19, of the 7500 block of Alexander

Gilroy man suspected of shooting woman caught in Salinas

A Gilroy man considered armed and dangerous who was suspected of shooting a woman on Nov. 3 was nabbed in Salinas on Nov. 7, according to Gilroy Police. Undercover Gilroy Police officers spotted Pedro Martinez-Guerrero, 40, as he was walking in the area of Griffin...

Suspects in meth bust face 16 years

Crystal methamphetamine brimmed from every corner of the house. It filled dozens of gallon-sized buckets. It spilled from closets and cabinets. It covered the floor in plastic bags.

GPD: Juarez had drugs when he died

Gilroy Police revealed Thursday that 42-year-old Steven Juarez had suspected methamphetamine in his possession when he died in a struggle with officers on Feb. 25. Gilroy Police Sgt. Jason Smith also said the man had an active arrest warrant at the time of the fatal...

GUILTY: Sierra Lamar killer convicted

At least two courtrooms full of spectators—including the family of Sierra LaMar and dozens of volunteers who have been searching for her for the last five years—let out an audible gasp of relief May 9 when they heard the jury found Antolin Garcia Torres guilty of the Morgan Hill teen’s murder.

Police blotter, July 26-30, 2021: Vehicles stolen around Gilroy

July 26 • A drunk in public call was made on the 200 block of East Tenth Street at 1am. • A business was burglarized on the 600 block of Leavesley Road. • A vehicle was stolen on the 9100 block of Avezan Way and 8100 block...

Hollister juvenile’s sentencing is Wednesday for part in murder

Formerly accused murderer Emilio Roman of Hollister will be

Two will stand trial for Tara Romero’s murder

The killing case of Morgan Hill teen Tara Romero spins a harrowing account of two opposing worlds colliding in terror when a group of young high school classmates celebrating a 15th birthday coincidentally crossed paths at the end of the night with five young men intent on settling a score with a rival street gang.

Murder charges filed for baseball bat homicide

Charges of murder and assult with a deadly weapon were filed Jan. 25 against Russell Edward Garcia, 31, in connection with a 2010 home invasion in Gilroy that caused the death of an elderly man after he was severely beaten on the head with a baseball bat.

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